Bluffton Public Library

Also in December: cookie decorating, holiday crafts, gingerbread houses, make a snowflake...just for starters

December is a great month to take part in one of many events at the Bluffton Public Library. Here’s the schedule:

Monday, Dec. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. children ages 3-11 and their families are invited to a Makerspace petting zoo. Play with Strawbees, Snap Circuits and more.

Family Storytime sessions are Tuesdays, Dec. 4 (Reindeer Storytime) and Dec. 11, (Snowflake Storytime), from 10 to 10:30 a.m. All ages are welcome, and no registration is required for Family Storytime events.

With the weather cooling and the holiday season quickly approaching, the Bluffton Public Library becomes a destination stop for community members looking for something to enjoy on quiet nights in or long car trips.  

And, here's the list with some of the basket photos

This year's Bluffton Public Library holiday gift silent auction offers patrons 65 different chances to bid. The auction is open now through 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 26. Here's the 65 auction item sponsors, just to give you an idea of what these baskets might hold.

Check the bottom of this story for additional auction photos.

Get your holiday shopping done while benefiting your library and community!

It's that time again! Bluffton Public Library's annual Holiday Gift Silent Auction begins Nov. 1 at 9:30 a.m. and continues through Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. This is a wonderful way to get your holiday shopping done all while benefiting your library and its community.

Lima Symphony string quartet comes to Nov. 5 storytime

November is a busy month at the Bluffton Public Library. Here's the schedule:

The holiday gift silent auction begins Nov. 1 at 9:30 a.m. through Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

"This is a wonderful way to get your holiday shopping done all while benefiting your library and its community. All packages will include a minimum bid and feature a special “Buy Now” price if you’re ready to take it home at that time," said Jessica Hermiller, library director.

Next week is fair trade program; Symphony quartet comes to Storytime Nov. 5

Two programs of special interest to patrons is on the Bluffton Public Library calendar in the next few weeks.

Fair Trade Month event
In honor of Fair Trade Month, Bluffton Public Library will show a Fair Trade Webinar discussing how to communicate with others about fair trade ideas and their importance.

This video chat style presentation is at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday,  Oct. 23. It is titled: “Telling Authentic Fair Trade Stories.”

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